a “to whom shall we go?” moment
If 2020 has revealed anything, it’s the fact that we are a sinful people, a rebel race living in a corrupt world, stalked by the devil and all of his demons.
In a world ravaged by such foes and forces, we need to learn where to find and how to receive all of the gifts that only the Triune God can give. As the disciples declare to Jesus …
Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
John 6:68 (NIV)
The good news is that the Lord Jesus tells us where to run …
- His Word
- His Sacraments
- His people gathered around and ready to receive Him and His gifts.
Repenting, Receiving and Rejoicing in the House of God
Pastor Asaph James, Pastor Warren Arndt and I (along with the saints that gather at East Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Detroit) would like to invite you to a dedicated time of fasting, prayer and repentance.
Sunday, November 1st at 10 am
East Bethlehem Lutheran Church
3510 E. Outer Drive Detroit, Michigan 48234
[55] Everything, therefore, in the Christian Church is ordered toward this goal: we shall daily receive in the Church nothing but the forgiveness of sin through the Word and signs, to comfort and encourage our consciences as long as we live here.
So even though we have sins, the ‹grace of the› Holy Spirit does not allow them to harm us. For we are in the Christian Church, where there is nothing but ‹continuous, uninterrupted› forgiveness of sin. This is because God forgives us and because we forgive, bear with, and help one another [Galatians 6:1–2].
Large Catechism, Part II, The Apostle’s Creed, Concordia: The Lutheran Confessions: Second Edition, Paul Timothy McCain, Concordia Publishing House
On Sunday, November 1st, we’ll hear the Scriptures, confess our sins before God, receive the absolution of Jesus, offer up the prayers of the Church for the world, receive the Sacrament of the Altar and depart with the Lord’s blessing.
Sign Up for the “To Whom Shall We Go?” Journey, Course and Experience
If you’d like to be a part of the Ten Days of Preparation, the Day of Repentance and The Receptive Life 12 week course you can just click the button below. The link will take you to my online portal called, “eXPlain it”. When you get to the “eXPlain it” portal look for the “To Whom Shall We Go?”course bundle. Enter your email, create a password and enroll.